Genie has unveiled new attachments for its latest generation of GTH telehandlers. New attachments include: an auger tool, a truss boom, two multi-purpose buckets and two new carriage options.
Auger Attachment for GTH-5519 Telehandler
New auger drive motors and tooling can be used with Genie’s GTH-5519.
“Using the auger attachment on a telehandler offers reach not possible with other types of equipment,” said Amalija Kopac, Genie senior product manager. “This makes the auger attachment a perfect solution for drilling holes when there are obstructions, such as reaching over a ditch to drill holes for a fence or utility poles.”
Developed for use with the high-pressure, variable speed GTH-5519, the auger attachment offers bits from 8 to 48 in. in diameter that can be used with extensions as long as 8 ft. for general purpose and rock drilling and can produce a hole depth of 5 to 15 ft.
Two drive motor options deliver either 2,800 ft. lbs. of torque or 5,300 ft. lbs. of torque. With the ability to control the speed of the auger, operators can achieve drilling for tasks such as starting a hole using the dial knob on the dash of the GTH-5519. It comes with a HALO LED Alignment System, an LED light ring that provides a visual aid to operators and eliminates the need for a spotter. Lights help the operator make sure the hole is being drilled at the correct angle.
Additionally, the auger motors are also compatible with skid steers and compact excavators. Genie offers a full range of extensions, drill bits and auger tooling along with the drive motors.
Truss Boom, Multi-Purpose Buckets and New Carriage Options for Genie Telehandlers
For the larger GTH-636, GTH-844, GTH-1056 and GTH-1256 models, contractors have the option to swap forks for a truss boom or multi-purpose buckets. In addition, two new carriage options support load handling flexibility.
“Attachments are what make telehandlers the versatile tool carriers that contractors love and what expands fleet utilization for rental companies,” Kopac said. “In addition, using genuine Genie attachments gives contractors peace of mind that the tools are compatible with the respective load charts,” she said.
The 10 ft. truss boom has a lifting capacity of 4,000 lbs., can be rigged from three different points and has variable reach up to 13 ft.
Two heavy-duty buckets enable 6K through 12K GTH telehandlers to scoop and place loose, unpalletized materials. A 72-in., 1-cu.-yd. bucket and 96-in, 1.5-cu.-yd. bucket are multi-purpose material handling tools applicable to small tools and equipment, demolition waste, soils and aggregates.
A 48-in. side-shift carriage enables the operator to shift the load up to 8.25 in. without exiting the telehandler’s cab. This reduces the need to reposition the telehandler when picking or placing the load.
The most common pallet size is 40 x 48 in., but not all loads are the same shape and size. To account for this difference in load shape and size, Genie’s new fork positioner carriage allows an operator to adjust the width of the forks from inside the telehandler’s cab. This reduces the need to manually adjusting the forks.
“Genie’s current generation of telehandlers were designed, built, and extensively tested for the realities of heavy-duty jobs,” Kopac said. “These new attachments, when used in combination with the Genie Quick Attach system, are easy to swap on the job. Commonality of attachments gives rental fleet owners an opportunity to increase the versatility of the telehandlers in their fleet, contributing to lower costs and a better rROIC.”
